Heat have a real shot at acquiring Pau next season

[secund2nun]

Duncan put up 18/8 on 52% against pau in the playoffs last year.. he put up 19/12 49% against the Heat last year.

Stop it,, close numbers and you lose Bosh's perimeter hedging. please..

Duncan put up 18/8 on 52% against pau in the playoffs last year.. he put up 19/12 49% against the Heat last year.

Stop it,, close numbers and you lose Bosh's perimeter hedging. please..

Bosh's team defense is overrated and easily replaceable. His lack of rebounding is really annoying and harmful and his offense is garbage vs centers. Him getting raped on the boards and on defense is far more destructive then losing some perimeter hedging. Also keep in mind Miami traps on defense so they pack the paint when the opposing player has the ball in the paint. LA doesn't do this, so Bosh had more help on defense than Gasol did.

What did Bosh/Gasol do against Duncan last year in the playoffs?

Bosh: 12-9-2 46%
Duncan: 19-12-1.5 49%

Gasol:14-11-6.5 48%
Duncan: 17.5-7.5-1.5 52%

Not only did Gasol clearly out play Bosh offensively against Duncan, but he clearly also did a better job on defense. Gasol had 2 more PPG, 2 more RPG, 4.5 more apg, gave up 1.5 less PPG, gave up 4.5 less rpg as well.



Also Gasol does a lot better vs Roy Hibbert than Bosh does.

Last year Bosh vs Hibbert

Bosh: 11-4.3 37% fg
Hibbert: 22-10.5 56%

Hibbert raped Bosh period.

What does Gasol do against Hibbert in head to head matchups?


Gasol: 17-11-4 48%
Hibbert: 13-6-2 55%

Gasol treats Hibbert how Hibbert treats Bosh

[aj1987]

You idiots do know that Gasol has Howard, right?

[3LiftHeatCurse]

You idiots do know that Gasol has Howard, right?

??

Who is Howard?

[Darius]

Clips should sign Pau as 3rd big if he doesn't care about money.

[Darius]

PG-Jose Calderon | Devin Harris
SG-Monta Ellis | Wayne Ellington
SF-Trevor Ariza | Vince Carter
PF-Dirk Nowitzki | Brandan Wright
CT-Pau Gasol | Samuel Dalembert

That's where I hope Gasol ends up.

That might be the worst defensive team in history

[JimmyMcAdocious]

That might be the worst defensive team in history

Wouldn't even be the worst defensive team Gasol has played on within the last year.

[3LiftHeatCurse]

Clips should sign Pau as 3rd big if he doesn't care about money.

Why would Pau even consider that. He would laugh in Clips face.

No starting role, no serious championship contention

meanwhile in Miami, starting C spot guaranteed, legit championship runs

[wally_world]

Better off in OKC, would give him a better role and better shot at another chip

[Marlo_Stanfield]

You idiots do know that Gasol has Howard, right?

we get it, you are a true heat fan and the heat are super stacked.
Gasol >>>Bosh tho

[aj1987]

we get it, you are a true heat fan and the heat are super stacked.
Gasol >>>Bosh tho

Current Gasol? Hell no! Not surprised that you think otherwise though. You're a Scrubby Lin fan.

[HurricaneKid]

This site can be obscenely dumb at times. You all need to get SOME idea of how the salary cap works. If Miami lost LeBron they would BARELY have space to give Pau 7MM. With the three of them? Not a chance in the world.

They will have an MLE this offseason though.

[3LiftHeatCurse]

This site can be obscenely dumb at times. You all need to get SOME idea of how the salary cap works. If Miami lost LeBron they would BARELY have space to give Pau 7MM. With the three of them? Not a chance in the world.

They will have an MLE this offseason though.

You obviously didn't read the OP. The Big 3 can restructure their contracts by opting out to create some money for Pau.

[Euroleague]

PG - Chalmers
SG - Wade
SF - LeBron
PF - Bosh
C - Gasol

Pau has said he is prioritizing winning and enjoyment over everything else, including money. Link here

This off-season, the Big 3 can all opt-out and sign new contracts. Battier is retiring, and a some contract's expire, like Haslem's.

So what if the Big 3 structure their contracts in such a way, so that Riley can offer Pau..... say 7mil/yr for 3 years. And the starting Center position on the Miami Heat, is his on the spot.

And Pau would get to play with Bosh, who's specialty is spreading the floor and clearing up the paint for Pau to work in.

Media attention,
nationally televised games,
get to enjoy the city of Miami which would fit Pau perfectly as a Hispanic,

and the chance to play with the most cohesive, team oriented, unselfish, fun championship team in decades. Everyone sees how happy the Heat players are with each other in the locker room. Playing with an unselfish player like LeBron, who is a willing passer at all times? To Pau, this would be a breath of fresh air after being under Kobe Ballhog Bryant all these years.


Here is a quote from Ray Allen, from February 2014, on why he will come back again for next season to play with Miami once again :

Allen also enjoys the camaraderie he has with his teammates. That, as much as anything else, is the driving force behind his decision to keep playing.

"I think my desire to continue to play is all about wanting to be around this group of guys," Allen said. "Because the last two years have been my funnest, just with these guys, this locker room, because of the cameraderie that has built, and the togetherness. That's what means more than anything."



Ray Allen, saying his 2 years in Miami have been the MOST FUN IN HIS ENTIRE CAREER! After all of the fighting on the Lakers, the unhappiness and complaining by Pau of Kobe's selfishness throughout the years..... Miami is the perfect fit for him.

This is what Pau recently said :

"But I would like to first be in a position to win a championship again and enjoy the last few years of my career and be in a good position to do so," Gasol said.


Miami is the BEST team in the league to do that with. The Heat are a very fun team to play for, the Locker Room is amazing, and championships keep coming


PG - Chalmers
SG - Wade
SF - LeBron
PF - Bosh
C - Gasol

Too bad Chalmers is a horrible POS player. Otherwise, they might actually have an NBA level starting lineup for the first time ever.

[Derka]

The idea isn't to keep getting older

[Derka]

You obviously didn't read the OP. The Big 3 can restructure their contracts by opting out to create some money for Pau.

Restructure their deals...to overpay Pau Gasol. You know what? I really hope legit Heat fans around here see that one of their own posted something that idiotic.